Episode

#64. Is Borderline Personality Caused by Trauma?

Podcast: Psychobabble
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Duration seconds: 896
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Summary

Borderline Personality Disorder is routinely explained as trauma response. In this episode, I look at the evidence behind that assumption. It matters because bad causal stories produce bad therapy. Become a Psychobabble Insider and join us for Live Clinical Sessions twice a month! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hannahspier.substack.com/subscribe